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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,214.92 and 13,510.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,214.92 and 13,510.55 is: 29,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.92 : 13,510.55 = 13,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.92/13,510.55 = 13,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.92x = 13,510.55 × 13,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.92x = 182,534,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,534,876.86/6,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.42

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